Teaching Posts

20 Ways To Bring The Joy Back To Your…

Terrell HeickSep 19, 2020

The potential for new learning spaces and dynamics represents an opportunity for a different kind of resonance–and hopefully, joy.

6 Common Misunderstandings About Assessment

TeachThought StaffSep 14, 2020

Using assessment solely for grading and deducting arbitrary points for lateness are among several common misunderstandings about assessment.

Practice And Reflect: A Road Map To Becoming A…

Terrell HeickSep 14, 2020

Improvement in teaching can be reduced to a matter of prioritization, practice, reflection and refinement.

Using Small Signs To Encourage Student Participation In A…

At the most basic level, these could be thumbs up/thumbs sideways/thumbs down. They could also be question marks and exclamation points.

15 Examples of Student-Centered Teaching

Terrell HeickAug 25, 2020

Student-centered teaching is simply the process of teaching with student needs ‘first.’ Here are 15 examples of student-centered teaching.

50 Ways To Challenge Yourself As A Teacher

TeachThought StaffAug 24, 2020

If for some reason you don’t already find teaching challenging enough, here are 50 (more) ways to challenge yourself as a…

15 Mental Health Tips For Teachers

Terrell HeickAug 23, 2020

One mental health tip for teachers? As much as possible, set clear boundaries between school and home life.

How To Support Truant Students

TeachThought StaffAug 21, 2020

How can you help students who don’t come to school? With a few shifts in thinking, while a challenge, there are…